benzanthracene

noun

benz·​an·​thra·​cene ben-ˈzan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn How to pronounce benzanthracene (audio)
: a crystalline carcinogenic cyclic hydrocarbon C18H12 that is found in small amounts in coal tar

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of benzanthracene was in 1911

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“Benzanthracene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzanthracene. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

benzanthracene

noun
benz·​an·​thra·​cene ben-ˈzan(t)-thrə-ˌsēn How to pronounce benzanthracene (audio)
: a crystalline feebly carcinogenic cyclic hydrocarbon C18H12 that is found in small amounts in coal tar
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